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Climate change splits the Coalition again

The Federal Opposition leader Malcolm Turnbull has warned Nationals Senator Barnaby Joyce the Coalition must speak with one voice on emissions trading. Senator Joyce has stepped up his attack on the Government's plans for an emissions trading scheme, likening some parts of the environmental movement to Nazi Germany.

Moderate Liberal Senator to quit politics

The Victorian Senator Judith Troeth has joined her Lower House colleague Petro Georgiou in deciding not to seek re-election in 2011. Senator Troeth faced repeated battles former treasurer Peter Costello's faction to hold on to her Senate seat.

Hillary Clinton says peace in the Middle East will be difficult

As the Gaza conflict enters its 19th day, attention is increasingly turning to how US President-Elect Barack Obama will approach the issue. The designated secretary of state Hillary Clinton has been giving some clues at her Senate confirmation hearing.

Howard receives Presidential medal of freedom

The former prime minister John Howard says he feels touched to have received the Presidential medal of freedom, America's highest civilian honour. President George Bush personally awarded the medal to Mr Howard for his support of freedom, peace and human rights around the world.